MIAMI, FL (December 24, 2024) – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) partnered with Royal Caribbean during Caribbean Weekend in Miami this month, bringing together regional ministers and directors of tourism, as well as other stakeholders, to explore the potential for economic growth, sustainability, and deeper community engagement.
Hosted aboard Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, “Envisioning Caribbean…
SCOTCH PLAINS, New Jersey (November 24, 2024) – The Islands of the Bahamas is the headline platinum sponsor for the 2024 Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) Leadership Awards and Fundraiser. The highly anticipated event will take place on December 8, 2024, at Loews Coral Gables Hotel in Miami, honoring the achievements of notable Caribbean leaders and…
Vanessa Ledesma, CEO of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), is celebrating 25 years of service to the organization. Since joining CHTA (then CHA) in 1999 as a meeting planner, Ledesma has risen through the ranks, making history in 2015 as the first woman to hold an executive position at the association.
Throughout her career, Ledesma…
The Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) has announced the first round of honorees for the 2024 CMEx Leadership Awards and Fundraiser. Among the distinguished recipients are Thea LaFond, Olympic gold medalist in the triple-jump from Dominica; Latia Duncombe, Director General of Tourism in The Bahamas; and Dr. Lisa Indar, Ad Interim Executive Director of the Caribbean…